Golden Isles Area Guide | Georgia Coast Realty

Lifestyles & Housing

A couple strolls along a quiet shore as the waves gently roll to the beach. A blazing sun sets over an emerald golf course. Dolphins dance in the wake of a fishing boat. Welcome to life in Glynn County. It doesn't matter if you've been here for only a day or an entire lifetime, you'll wish you could stay just a little while longer.

Those who are fortunate enough to call Glynn County their home recognize its magical qualities. Those who visit Brunswick and the Golden Isles are enchanted by the rich, natural landscape found only in our corner of the state.

Glynn County is unique for many reasons. We not only offer a dreamlike getaway, but also a sense of permanence and community to many. With natural amenities, beautiful houses, safe neighborhoods, and no limit of activities, Glynn County is the perfect place to call home.

Brunswick

The beauty of downtown Brunswick demonstrates that the town must have been designed by an artisan many years ago. The English flavor of the community is apparent as you stroll along the brick streets lined with historic buildings and stately homes. In fact, the town was designed by John Glynn, an Englishman who befriended the Colonies during the American Revolution. Glynn's seaport city still retains its orginal grid, as well as 36 of the architecturally significant buildings that have been standing since 1819.

St. Simons Island

Although the original inhabitants of St. Simons were Guale Indians, it was another Englishman, James Edward Oglethorpe, who permanently settled the island in 1636. The island grew, along with Sea Island, as it became apparent that the isles were ideal for fairytale vacations in a new resort area.

One site still frequently visited on St. Simons is the Fort Frederica National Monument. Fort Frederica, built in 1736, is a popular, historic setting. Named for Frederick, Prince of Wales, it is now a well-preserved national park. A museum, tours, and special presentations bring this settlement back to life for its many local and touring visitors. See a map of St. Simons Island.

Sea Island

Known far and wide for its world famous hotel, The Cloister, Sea Island has long brought visitors to our golden corner. The Cloister was founded in the 1920s by Howard E. Coffin, the distinguished inventor of the Hudson Automobile.

The resort amenities include a golf club, a shooting school, horseback riding, fine dining and numerous other activities. Sea Island can be reached by causeway from St. Simons Island.

Jekyll Island

Because of our rich history, it's easy to understand how our isles became "golden" and how our mainland is steeped in tradition and artistic works. A step onto Jekyll Island transforms one back into an era of immense wealth and glamour, to a time when the wealthiest citizens in the country - the Morgans, Astors, Pulitzers and Rockefellers - retreated to the island as their own private playground. Their Jekyll Island Club, which operated as their private getaway until 1933, still stands today, a symbol of the grandeur of a past time.

Little St. Simons Island

Little St. Simons Island dates back even further. The island was originally purchased in 1908 by Philip Berolzheimer.
Accessible only by boat, Little St. Simons Island is the northernmost point of the Golden Isles and certainly the most secluded. For many years a privately owned retreat, the Island now offers a limited number of guests the rare opportunity to experience the enchantment and solitude of the isolated beaches and marshlands.

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Location

Glynn County is located in the southeastern coastal region of the state on the 1-95 corridor. Savannah sits approximately 75 miles to the north, while Jacksonville is just 65 miles south. Brunswick, the county seat, is conveniently located minutes from 1-95 Exits 29-38. Jekyll Island, Saint Simons Island and Sea Island, referred to as the Golden Isles, are just minutes off U. S. Highway 17.

Glynn County stretches over a land area of approximately 440 square miles, and the natural landscape varies dramatically. From sandy beaches on the eastern seashore to the tall Georgia pine forests west of 1-95, it is amazing that one can find such wonderful variety in one place. The region's flat terrain, interwoven with marshes and intracoastal waterways, averages just 14 feet in elevation.

POPULATION

Approximately
Glynn County 76,000
Brunswick 17,100
St. Simons Island 17,000
Sea Island 1,000
Jekyll Island 560

Public Schools

Glynn County's public school system comprises ten elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools, serving 11,500 students. Our schools have benefited from a 1995 bond referendum which provided new facilities and improvement programs throughout the system. Many of our schools and teachers have been recipients of many local, state, and national honors and awards.

You can reach the Glynn County Board of Education at 267-4100

Elementary Schools

Altama - 264-3563

Borroughs-Mollete - 267-4130

Glyndale - 264-8740

Golden Isles - 264-6822

Goodyear - 267-4170

Greer - 267-4135

Oglethorpe Point - 638-6200

St. Simons - 638-2851

Satilla Marsh - 265-3675

Sterling - 279-1509

Middle Schools

Glynn Middle - 267-4150

Jane Macon - 265-3337

Needwood School - 261-4488

High Schools

Brunswick High - 267-4200

Glynn Academy - 267-4210

Golden Isle Career Academy - 280-4000

Private Schools

Frederica Academy (Pre K4-12) - 638-9981

St. Francis Xavier (Pre K4-8) - 265-9470

College

College of Coastal Georgia - 279-5700

Public Libraries

Brunswick-Glynn County Library - 267-1212

St. Simons Public Library - 638-8234

Post Offices

Brunswick - 280-1250

St. Simons - 638-3621

Sea Island - 638-5172

Jekyll Island - 635-2625

Tax Information

Glynn County Tax Assessors Office - (912) 554-7093

Brunswick City Tax Office - (912) 554-7093

State Personal Income Tax: 1% - 6%

Utility Companies

Comcast Cable - 866-554-2313

Georgia Power - 888-660-5890

Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission - 261-7100

AT&T - 888-757-6500

Scana - 877-467-2262

Atlanta Gas & Light - 800-427-5463

Southland Waste - 912-267-6400

Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Information

Georgia State Patrol Office - 264-7394

Motor Vehicle Unit - 267-5680

Building Permits

Building Inspector's Office - (912) 554-7456

Voter Registration

Glynn County Board of Elections - 267-5695

Hospitals

Southeast GA Regional Medical Center is a 337 bed Medical Center, and is a part of the Southeast Georgia Health System, which serves Brunswick, the Golden Isles and 13 surrounding counties.

Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center 2415 Parkwood Drive Brunswick (912) 466-7000

Nursing Home, Assisted Living Facilities & Retirement Communities

Magnolia Manor 100 Heritage Dr., SSI 638-3844

Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
1505 Richmond Street, 2nd Floor
Brunswick, GA 31520
912.265.0620
912.265.0629 (fax)

Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau
1505 Richmond Street, 2nd Floor
Brunswick, GA 31520
912.265.0620
912.265.0629 (fax)
www.GoldenIsles.com

* Some of the photos on this website were contributed by the Visitors Bureau